Showerthought: I thought coal was just a messy hassle until I tried it for a leaf spring

I was a gas forge guy for years, convinced coal was too much work. Then a smith in Knoxville showed me his setup for working a truck leaf spring, and the heat control was way better for that thick steel. Anyone else switch fuels for a specific job and get surprised?

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3 Comments

richard_mason2mo ago

Got me thinking about using coke instead of plain coal.

betty1262mo ago

My uncle tried that once, @richard_mason, and his whole grill went up in flames lol.

keithward1mo ago

Yeah, the coke idea from @richard_mason reminds me of a neighbor who tried it for a backyard forge. It burned way too hot and fast for what he needed. Sometimes the simple stuff just works better.